Dr. Ali Binazir, Happiness Engineer

Modern Science and Ancient Wisdom for Living the Good Life

Tag: wealth-consciousness

I got a great letter recently asking about how to get back the one that got away: Dr. Ali – Writing a thank you note after reading a self-help book (in one sitting) isn’t usually my style, but in the spirit of gratitude and non-attachment, I wanted to thank you […]

Here’s a letter from a reader: “You said we can change people’s behaviors by holding higher images of them. I am living with someone who considers us broken up and that he is my ex. He has fallen in love with someone who lives in Geneva. I am living with […]

Here’s a great letter that a reader wrote to me recently. It brings up so many great issues — for younger women, older women, pretty women and women who worry whether they’ll stay pretty: Hi Dr. Alex, I’m depressed, bummed (child of 70s) and I need help. At least I […]

On Wednesday 15 July 2009, we finally had the much-anticipated reading at the world-infamous LA independent bookstore Book Soup. It was a full house, and the spirited audience had some fine questions ready for me. They also took care of the case of prosecco in very short order — impressive. […]

I get many letters like this from readers (both male and female): “I met this guy, and he took me to dinner, and it was really romantic, but he did/didn’t try to kiss me, then he called/didn’t call back, then he asked/didn’t ask me out again, and what does it […]

Some of you, my astute readers, already noticed that the dating challenges enumerated in the last article – focusing on careers instead of relationships, expecting to be loved for the wrong reasons, not acting like a sexual being, self-sabotaging and ego identity – are not just specific to smart people. […]

Hey there. Recently got an interesting letter about a situation that I’m sure many of you have encountered before: *****LETTER FROM READER***** Dr. Alex, I don’t know if you have addressed this before, as I am new to your program. I just met a girl that has been dating a […]